Are feminists removing themselves from the gene pool?

Question

By not having offspring or by failing to interest males with good genes?

justagrandma: I agree that "It takes a strong man to love a strong woman", but I think your definition of a strong woman is different from mine. A strong man doesn't want an insecure woman who makes a point of creating conflict to "prove" that she is "strong." To me, a strong woman has strength of character. That's the only strength that counts in the end.

animefreak20006: "they can attract a man just as well as any of these other females" Ummmm, no they can't...

carrie: I think a feminist mother is more likely to produce a feminist daughter than a nonfeminist mother is because of the vast influence the mother has on the daughter's attitudes growing up. But this isn't about what I think, I'm asking a question.

deirdre: "Sorry your theory has huge holes in it. Just another fallacious argument on your part." Huh? What argument? I asked a question. Are you sure you read it before responding? Also, the fact that some feminists have children is not the point. The question is, are they attracting the best male genes with which to create offspring, or are they losing out in the competition and mating with weak males with poor genes?

Answer 1

Feminism has nothing to do with genes. It's a state of mind similar to that of professional welfare moms.
It can only be taught or learned because the idea that men are somehow lesser beings is not an innate thought.
Most feminists are such because of the teaching they received; past psychological problems or a grab at what they cannot achieve on their own merits. It is not passed on by reproduction.
As long as there are the psychologically damaged and greedy women, feminism will endure, however, I see common sense and reason beginning to stir in society.

Answer 2

Why do you think feminists don't have offspring or can't interest a mate?
Why do you think men with 'good' genes are afraid of women?
You can't project your feeling onto other men. That just won't work.
It takes a strong man to love a strong woman, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
There is no automatic conflict, I think you have confused a small group of women with a far larger group. Small, vocal groups with radical ideas make more noise, and may get more attention, but they aren't truly representative of the majority of feminists who essentialy are women who appreciate what women do on every level be it housewife,mother or doctor, stockbroker, and some sane behavior from men when they are with an office or workplace setting.
Equal respect betweent the sexes creates harmony for both.

Answer 3

Sorry your theory has huge holes in it. Just another fallacious argument on your part. All the feminists that I know have children and that includes males and females. I wouldn't want to bring a child into the world where equality was not going to be fought for as part of the equation. Would you want your children to grow up in servitude. "Nuff said.

Answer 4

You would be surprised at the number of feminists who have good genes and children. Our own Croa has quite a large brood of her own. But let's be honest here — would you want any of ME in the gene pool? I don't think you would.

EDIT TO HIS: I'm not afraid of anything. I just don't want a family, just like some of the women here don't want a career. If you can't accept it, well, too bad.

EDIT TO HIS: That's your reply? Sticking your tongue out? REAL mature.

Answer 5

Of course not. I am a feminist and I am married(it was a much discussed decision and happened after we decided to have children) and I have two awesome daughters that I will raise with my feminist perspective and I have never failed at gaining male interest with "good genes"

Answer 6

So believing that women are equal is a gene? And a woman who lacks this gene has absolutely no chance of having a feminist daughter?

Answer 7

Well, this feminist had two children, a girl and a boy; and yes, they are both feminists. My husband has excellent genes, by the way. That's why I married him. It took me a while to find him too. I had to leave the country. I couldn't find what I was looking for here. During our 25 plus years of marriage he had no problems with cooking, cleaning, washing floors on his hands and knees, or with me working all hours of the day and night. He changed diapers, and took out the garbage, and so did I. Our marriage is a true partnership and I thank God for him, a real MAN.

Answer 8

I plan on having at least two children.

Answer 9

Whose who choose to propagate do so. Those who have no inclination to be biologically extraneous and multiply do not. Where is the confusion?
My Mother was a LESBIAN. My Father was not. He was the giver of life because He impregnated Her. It was not the other way around. She ran off with Her Girlfriend. He stayed and tried His best to raise a Family. Whose genes would You rather have?

Answer 10

That's a very ignorant question; feminists have children when they feel it's appropriate and they can attract a man just as well as any of these other females. Feminists CAN AND WILL ATTRACT MEN; unlike you, there are men who do respect their viewpoints, so shut it.